Posted By John Henderson On September 19, 2012 @ 8:04 am In College Sports,Football,Pac-12 | No Comments

A look around the Pac-12 Conference Wednesday morning:

USC — Senior Curtis McNeal says Trojans must run more to win. After gaining 1,005 yards last year, McNeal has only 110 in three games on 23 carries. USC is averaging only 121.7 yards on the ground, 93rd in the nation: http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-0919-usc-football-20120919,0,3156042.story.

Arizona State — Mike Pennel (6-5, 355) big addition to defensive line and is back from a one-game suspension: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/20120918asu-football-getting-much-needed-size-from-mike-pennel.html.

Arizona — Wildcats lost last four to Oregon and must overcome three factors: the Ducks’ offense, their stadium and intimidation factor: http://azstarnet.com/sports/football/college/wildcats/arizona-football-cats-us-against-the-world/article_f407c5f3-9515-5c75-b542-26b46e9cbcd2.html.

UCLA — Freshmen Marcus Rios and Fabian Moreau will get more time at cornerback: http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/football/la-sp-0919-ucla-football-20120919,0,4495430.story.

California — Golden Bears have lost eight straight to USC and haven’t won in Los Angeles since 2000 but narrow loss at Ohio State gives them confidence: http://www.insidebayarea.com/cal-bears/ci_21573795/cal-bears-face-another-brutal-road-matchup-vs.

Oregon — Ducks face fourth straight spread offense but Arizona is the best of them all: http://www.registerguard.com/web/sports/28770948-41/arizona-oregon-offense-games-plays.html.csp.

Oregon State — Prep week for Nicholls State in Week 1 helped Beavers get ready for UCLA’s similar 3-4 defense: http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2012/09/post_28.html.

Washington — Huskies must improve a pass rush that has only four sacks in three games against a Stanford line that’s allowed only two in three games: http://seattletimes.com/html/huskyfootball/2019193184_huskyfootball19.html.

Washington State — Connor Halliday takes most of the snaps at Tuesday’s practice with Jeff Tuel still wearing knee brace: http://www.spokesman.com/cougs/blog/2012/sep/18/wsu-practice-morris-says-ratliff-must-step/.